See Beyond
Symptoms
Whole-person care that treats mind and body as one, uncovering the root causes beneath anxiety, fatigue, pain, and burnout instead of just managing symptoms. As a dual-certified family and psychiatric nurse practitioner, Lauren brings both medical and mental health expertise to your care, offering advanced therapeutics, nervous system regulation, and personalized treatment in St. Johns, Ponte Vedra, and via telehealth across Florida, Colorado, and Washington.
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Our Philosophy
A Different Kind of Care
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Root-Cause First
Root-cause care means we look beneath the surface to find what's actually driving your anxiety, depression, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, or chronic pain, rather than just managing the symptoms.
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Whole-Person Care
Holistic mind-body health recognizes that mind, body, and spirit are inseparable. True healing addresses all three with equal reverence.
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Science Meets Intuition
Evidence-based integrative medicine paired with deep clinical intuition and personalized mind-body care for every individual.
The Process
What Working Together Looks Like
A clear, supportive path from your first conversation to a plan built entirely around you.
Start Where You Are
Your journey begins with either a brief phone call to ask questions and find the right fit, or you can move straight into a comprehensive evaluation. There is no pressure and no single right way to begin.
Comprehensive Evaluation
A thorough, unhurried session where we explore your full health history, current symptoms, lifestyle, sleep, nutrition, stress, and the story behind how you arrived here. We look at mind and body together, listening for the patterns that conventional visits often miss.
Targeted Testing
When it would be helpful, we may recommend blood work or specialized testing, such as hormone panels, nutrient levels, inflammatory markers, gut health, or brain health indicators. Testing is always optional and guided by your unique picture.
Your Plan of Care
Your visit concludes with a personalized plan of care that may include lifestyle changes, supplements, herbs, peptides, treatments, or medications when requested. Everything is tailored to you, and nothing is one-size-fits-all.
Our Programs
Three Pathways to Healing
Meet Your Practitioner
Lauren Marchefka
FNP-BC · PMHNP-BC · St. Johns, Florida
Lauren is a dual-certified family and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC) who bridges the gap between conventional medicine and root-cause healing. By combining her family nurse practitioner training with psychiatric expertise, she cares for both your physical and mental health under one roof. With deep expertise in functional medicine, brain health, hormones, advanced therapeutics, and nervous system restoration, she helps her clients move beyond symptom management toward lasting transformation.
Her approach to holistic mind-body health is grounded in science, guided by intuition, and built on the belief that every person has the capacity to heal when given personalized care that honors the deep connection between body and mind.
Our Space
A Sanctuary Built for Restoration
Every detail of our St. Johns sanctuary is intentionally chosen to help your nervous system settle the moment you arrive. Soft natural light, calming textures, and quiet corners create a space that feels less like a clinic and more like a retreat.
Here, you are never rushed. You are welcomed into a calm, unhurried environment where healing can begin the moment you walk through the door.
Client Stories
Healing, In Their Words
Real experiences from people who chose to look deeper and found a path to lasting restoration.
Working with Lauren is an amazing experience. She is professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about the people she works with. She listens well, provides thoughtful guidance, and makes the entire process feel easy and supportive. I highly recommend Lauren to anyone looking for someone who is both skilled and a pleasure to work with.
Tina Kozman
2 days ago
I wish I could give Lauren more stars! My daughters have some complex medical issues that have left us at one dead end after another, until we found Lauren. She looked at the whole picture and finally gave us real answers and a path forward.
Alison Hipp
1 week ago
Lauren matches deep knowledge and extensive education with exceptional warmth and kindness. She has a way of making you feel truly seen and understood while guiding you with real expertise. A rare combination in healthcare.
Sean Kennedy
2 weeks ago
Lauren Marchefka, NP, has a unique skill set that is truly unmatched in the healing space. She represents the best of functional medicine and holistic health, seamlessly integrating gut and hormone balance, blood chemistry, nutrition, mental health, trauma care, and brain function. An outstanding healer brings knowledge together with compassion, intuition, and intellect to understand the whole health picture. That is Lauren.
Emily Hart
2 weeks ago
Retreats
Immersive Healing
Step away from the noise and into a transformative experience. Our curated retreats combine integrative psychiatry, nervous system regulation, trauma recovery, and restorative practices in breathtaking natural settings.
Upcoming Retreat Experiences
Limited spaces · Curated groups · Transformative outcomes
Resources
Deepen Your Understanding
Explore evidence-based insights on functional mental health, brain health, nervous system regulation, and holistic mental health, written to empower your healing journey.
Begin Your Journey
Ready to See Deeper?
Your healing journey starts with a conversation. Book a complimentary discovery call to explore how personalized health care at Deep See Wellness can support your unique path to restoration, serving Jacksonville, St. Johns, Ponte Vedra, and all of Florida, Colorado, and Washington via telehealth.